Rivera Department

Rivera Department
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Location of Rivera Department and its capital
Coordinates (Rivera): 30°54′S 55°33′W / 30.900°S 55.550°W / -30.900; -55.550
Country	Uruguay
Inception	1884
Capital of Department	Rivera
Government
• Intendant	Richard Sander
• Ruling party	Partido Colorado
Area
• Total	9,370 km2 (3,620 sq mi)
Elevation	152 m (499 ft)
Population  (2023 census)
• Total	109,300
• Density	12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Demonym	Riverense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UYT)
Area code	462
ISO 3166 code	UY-RV
Website	rivera.gub.uy

Rivera Department (Spanish pronunciation: [riˈβeɾa]) is a department of the northern region of Uruguay. It has an area of 9,370 km² (3,620 sq mi) and a population of 109,300. Its capital is the city of Rivera. It borders Brazil to the north and east, Cerro Largo Department to the southeast, Tacuarembó Department to the south and west and Salto Department to the northwest.